Putnam Township..
PROPERTY FOR SALE
Putnam Township will be accepting offers through June 5, 2013 for the purchase of the Annex Building, 122 S. Howell St., Pinckney, damaged internally by fire 2/18/13 (formerly occupied by Faith Medical Clinic) and vacant lot directly south of the building. The asking price is $60,000 or best offer. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers.
Please submit your offer in writing via mail tto 3280 W. M-36, Pinckney, MI 48169 or email to Pat Carney, Treasurer treasurer@putnamtwp.us or Ron Rau, Supervisor supervisor@putnamtwp.us
Putnam Township is located within the southwest quadrant of Livingston County. The topography of the township is gently rolling to hilly, with two lake chains. It's natural features are preserved in approximately one third of the Township in the Pinckney Recreation Area, Gregory State Game Area, University of Michigan Biological Research Station and Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit, which is host to many recreational opportunities such as hiking, swimming, bridle and cross country trails. Putnam Township includes the Village of Pinckney and the hamlet of Hell.
The Putnam Township Square is also home to events sponsored by the Pinckney-Lakeland-Hamburg-Hell Division of the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce such as, Art In The Park the first weekend in June, with hundreds of booths featuring the work of artists and craftsmen and live entertainment. Movies in the Park, Pumpkins in the Park, Light Up the Park, St. Patrick's Day Parade and the Memorial Day parade are a few more annual events to be enjoyed in and around the Township Square.
THE BIG FOUR HUNDRED
A link to surrounding area activities
The mission of the Big 400 is to prepare and execute plans which stimulate commerce in the communities sharing a common border local and state public lands, while concurrently partnering with the stewards of these public lands to promote and encourage their use and preservation.
Lakeland Trail
Lakelands Trail is one of many sections that will combine to form a shore-to-shore connection from Port Huron to South Haven known as the Airline Trail.
The trail follows the old Michigan Airline Railway alignment and is ideal for pedestrian use with its elevated surface, gentle grades, and existing bridges at stream crossings; however, for equestrian use, the trail lacks interest. For this reason, and the desire to separate equestrians from pedestrians, a parallel path will divert from the railway alignment and meander parallel to the multi-purpose trail wherever possible.
The area between the Hamburg Township border and Howell Street allows for adequate separation. This section will have both a 10’ wide paved path that follows the railroad alignment and an 8’ wide mowed equestrian path meandering parallel. The two will be separated as much as possible within the existing easement. As many trees as possible will be preserved however some may need to be trimmed to allow for adequate clearance.
West of Howell Street, however, there are areas where it is not possible to separate the equestrians from the pedestrians. Here the trail will be as wide as the cap of the grade will allow, approximately 18’, and will consist of a tightly compacted fine gravel. Other areas the users will be separated via two parallel paths, one 10’ paved and one 8’ mowed similar to the area east of Howell Street. Signage may also be installed to guide equestrians thru the Pinckney Recreation Area
Rest stops with picnic tables, bike racks, hitching posts, mounting/dismounting blocks, and off-street parking will be included as budget allows.
Recycle is Here
New to Putnam Township Residents:
Recycle bins are now located at the West side of the Twp. Hall.
For items that are accepted and how to prepare use link below -
"view/download (how to recycle - procedures)".
"The Putnam Township Board and the Fire Department are happy to announce that two more Emergency Weather Sirens (Tornado Sirens) have been activated. One at Timber Trace Golf Course near the intersection of Hinchey Road and W. M-36 and one at Patterson Lake Road and Kelly Road in the Hamlet of Hell. These two join the one that already existed in the Township Square in Pinckney Village. The Township Board and Fire Department would like to remind all residents that the sirens are tested on the first Thursday of every month at 9:00 a.m. except if bad weather is expected during that time. Any questions can be directed to the Township Supervisor or the Fire Chief."
Township Fire Hall - Progress Photos
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2010 Congressional Apportionment Countdown Clock
Approved Budgets 2012/2013
- Fire Station Debt Fund
- Capitol Improvement
- Township Hall Debt Fund
- Fire Operation
- Fire Capitol Outlay
- Lakeland Trails
- General Fund
- Patterson Lake Sewer
Putnam Township Lakelands Trail Depot Renovation Project (Phase 1)
2011 Program
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Livingston County Press-Argus - News Article, and photo of "Pinckney Depot the early days"
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Bids 
No bids at this time.
Volunteers Needed
If you are interested in becoming more involved with your township and working together as a group to improve your community and some of it's assets, the following is a list of opportunities where your help would be appreciated.
Information Disclaimer!
Putnam Township makes no representations or warranties as to the suitability of this information for your particular purpose, and that to the extent you use or implement this information in your own setting, you do so at your own risk. The information provided herewith is solely for your own use and cannot be sold. In no event will Putnam Township be liable for any damages whatsoever, whether direct, consequential, incidental, special, or claim for attorney fees, arising out of the use of or inability to use the information provided herewith.
